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396.9C2-OOSO — OOS Order (Repairs) - Operating a CMV after being declared out-of-service when not having completed all required repairs

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 1,028 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: N/A.

Severity Weight
N/A
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
1,028
Code
396.9C2-OOSO
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
N/A
Violation Group
—
Total Events
1,028
Carriers Cited
903

Violation Description

OOS Order (Repairs) - Operating a CMV after being declared out-of-service when not having completed all required repairs

About This Violation Code

Code 396.9C2-OOSO falls under the Vehicle Maintenance BASIC category in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS).

When this violation is cited during a roadside inspection, it contributes to the carrier's Vehicle Maintenance BASIC score. Carriers with high BASIC percentiles may be prioritized for FMCSA interventions including warning letters, investigations, or compliance reviews.

Regulatory Reference

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations

This violation references 49 CFR 396.9C2 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
1,028
OOS Events
26
OOS Rate
2.5%
Top State (180d)
Pennsylvania
96 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 396.9C2-OOSO is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Pennsylvania
96
OOS 0.0%
2.Ohio
33
OOS 0.0%
3.Kansas
20
OOS 0.0%
4.California
19
OOS 0.0%
5.Wisconsin
17
OOS 0.0%
6.Florida
16
OOS 0.0%
7.New York
14
OOS 0.0%
8.Colorado
13
OOS 0.0%
9.Maryland
12
OOS 0.0%
10.Missouri
12
OOS 0.0%
11.Utah
11
OOS 0.0%
12.Puerto Rico
10
OOS 0.0%
13.Mississippi
10
OOS 40.0%
14.Washington
8
OOS 0.0%
15.Arkansas
8
OOS 0.0%

Click a state to see roadside inspection activity, top stations, and carrier profiles in that jurisdiction.

Citation Trend (12 months)

Monthly count of 396.9C2-OOSO citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

28
Apr
74
May
54
Jun
44
Jul
68
Aug
77
Sep
57
Oct
70
Nov
61
Dec
75
Jan
70
Feb
76
Mar
4
Apr

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 396.9C2-OOSO most often (last 180 days)

1.PA
13
OOS 0.0%
2.HUDSON WI
11
OOS 0.0%
3.SALINAS PR
6
OOS 0.0%
4.KANAB UT
5
OOS 0.0%
5.DESERT HILLS IF
5
OOS 0.0%
6.PARACHUTE CO
4
OOS 0.0%
7.TYBURN RD FALLS TWP - TYBURN
4
OOS 0.0%
8.JACKSONVILLE FL
4
OOS 0.0%
9.BILLINGS MT
3
OOS 0.0%
10.COLUMBUS OH
3
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

Other violations commonly found on the same inspection (last 90 days)

396.17C-PI68 co-occurrences396.9D2-FTF64 co-occurrences395.8A1-HOSP40 co-occurrences392.2-SLLSR38 co-occurrences395.8E-HOSPD36 co-occurrences383.23A2-LCDLN34 co-occurrences391.11B2-Q31 co-occurrences396.3A1-BOS26 co-occurrences390.21TB1-MC26 co-occurrences393.9A-LTSI24 co-occurrences

Citation patterns suggest related root causes (e.g., HOS violations paired with logbook errors).

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 903 carriers total • Page 1 of 37

Top Carriers with 396.9C2-OOSO Violations

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Top Carriers with 396.9C2-OOSO Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1HAULDEX LLC44893508
#2SAKARA LLC44295307
#3ASV XPRESS LLC43893016
#4AUTO HAUL EXPRESS LLC43293256
#5DAVID CHUNG21759466
#6HONG YUN TRUCKING INC32475485
#7ZIO LOGISTIC LLC42684655
#8SUPLICIUM TRANSPORT LLC43812555
#9HORIZEN LLC44002345
#10JESED EXPRESS CORP40213314
#11LEASE AE LLC43863274
#12MLS CAPITAL INC36480444
#13ALEXANDER TRUCKING CORP41438764
#14TURN TRUCKING LLC29591194
#15DERECK TRUCKING LLC39671254
#16MTMFO LLC45017983
#17US FREIGHT NETWORK INC31640403
#18ETC TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC35878093
#19CAR HUNTRS LLC42624623
#20GFT EXPRESS LLC42255623
#21NUNEZ & AYESTAS LOGISTICS LLC40821373
#22JAY TORRES LLC37791543
#23MEROEM AUTO TRANSPORTATION LLC42770573
#24ROLLING AHEAD CORP43743203
#25BCE OK INC39334503

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 396.9C2-OOSO was cited • 1,028 total events • Page 1 of 42

Recent Inspections with 396.9C2-OOSO

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Recent Inspections with 396.9C2-OOSO
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 1, 202687482777COLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687489523CALevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687476470IDLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687478022MILevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687451662KSLevel 1No
Mar 31, 202687483175UTLevel 1No
Mar 30, 202687450437NJLevel 2No
Mar 30, 202687453863MILevel 2No
Mar 30, 202687469355CALevel 1No
Mar 27, 202687431097OHLevel 2No
Mar 27, 202687431186MDLevel 1No
Mar 26, 202687406097PALevel 3No
Mar 26, 202687447639WALevel 2No
Mar 26, 202687417246PALevel 1No
Mar 26, 202687431898MOLevel 1No
Mar 26, 202687447355ARLevel 1No
Mar 25, 202687414636MDLevel 1No
Mar 25, 202687414325FLLevel 2No
Mar 25, 202687454635MNLevel 2No
Mar 25, 202687414932FLLevel 3No
Mar 25, 202687418890MSLevel 2Yes
Mar 25, 202687449787NJLevel 1No
Mar 24, 202687392853UTLevel 1No
Mar 24, 202687430826WALevel 2No
Mar 24, 202687401387OHLevel 2No

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspections and Violations
Unknown freshness
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (49 CFR)
Unknown freshness

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